In the News
Our high performance athletes and sports science experts are often in the news.
We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
MLA and wheelchair racer Stilwell races to fifth career gold medal
COST REPORTER (Sept 10) When the 400 metres was added to the Paralympic program for Rio, Michelle Stilwell set her plan in motion. Gold was the goal.
Michelle Stilwell leads strong Canadian effort at Paralympics
CBC SPORTS (Sept 10) Wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell added to Canada's Paralympic medal haul, claiming gold in the women's 400-metre T52 final in Paralympic record time Saturday morning in Rio.
Michelle Stilwell, B.C. MLA, Wins Gold At Paralympic Games With Record Time
HUFFINGTON POST (Sept 10) Canadian wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell added another Paralympic title to her illustrious resume.
Big weekend for Montgomery and Manitoba’s Paralympians
MYTOBA.CA (Sept 10) - Former Manitoba Rowing member Meghan Montgomery and her Team Canada rowing teammates have moved on to the repechage at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Meet Canadian Paratriathlete Chantal Givens
WISP SPORTS (Sept 9) Canadian Paralympian Chantal Givens shares her inspiring story in our athlete profile series of exclusive interviews on Wisp Sports Radio.
5 Manitobans invited to women’s Hockey Canada Fall Festival
MYTOBA.CA (Sept 8) Defensemen Jocelyne Larocque, Halli Krzyzaniak and Brigette Lacquette and forwards Jenelle Kohanchuk and Bailey Bram have been invited to Hockey Canada’s women’s Fall Festival.
Canadian women’s basketball team starts strong at Paralympics
CBC (Sept 8) Canada's top-ranked women's wheelchair basketball team started the Rio Paralympics by defeating Great Britain 43-36 in the morning.
Push for adult space in Winnipeg outdoor pools
CTV (Sept 8) Swim clubs are hoping to start a new conversation about sharing the waters at Winnipeg's outdoor pools.
Rio 2016 Paralympic triathlon: Everything you need to know
TRIATHLON MAGAZINE (Sept 7) For triathlon fans eager to watch these exciting races and the four talented Canadians with medal potential, here’s everything you need to know about watching paratriathlon at Rio 2016.
